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Newark, NJ vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 9.4% shorter than it is for residents of Newark.
- 538.4% more residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Newark.
 Newark, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Newark, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk5.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Newark, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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